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Got probate, now transferring title
So we got the grant of probate through the post this morning. I'm promptly onto filling out the Land Registry forms. I am the executor of the estate and also the beneficiary so essentially what I am doing is transferring the title from my mother's name to mine. I thought I just needed to complete: AS1 Assent of whole of…
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Sorry, my life story..Beneficiary expected all the money
I am executor in my mums will along with my husband. My older sister and I share the estate which is quite small, with a few personal items going to the 5 grandchildren. My sister is being awkward refusing to meet me to receive her inheritance. This is something I can't understand as when my mum died my sister became very…
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Brother Refusing to Leave Inherited Property
I'm an executor of my father's will, along with my older brother, and we're both beneficiaries. I live in the property with my younger brother, who refuses to leave. I've offered to move out simultaneously for fairness, but he insists on staying, claiming the sale price is too low, even though it's over £100k above the…
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COP30 Change of Solicitor - Wrong Papers Sent, Please Help!
My husband is in ill health and lives in Scotland, his Father who he hasn't seen for many years has dementia and would not allow power of Attorney. When my FIL lost capacity and went to live in a care home my husband arranged for an English solicitor local to the home to assume responsibility for my FILs affairs under…
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Spanish property and will, some assets in UK
Hi I wonder if someone can point me in the right direction please. A relative sadly passed away a couple of months ago. There is a surviving spouse, my relative lived in the uk - there is property in Spain covered by a Spanish Will and there are some savings in the uk in the sole name of my relative but no uk will. The uk…
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Paying solicitor's bill from inheritance
I am coming to the end of dealing with my late Father's estate etc. I am joint executor, together with his solicitor, and there is a further solicitor company dealing with the conveyancing for the sale of the house. Upon completion, the conveyancing solicitor will hold back their fee - all good, but I would like the…
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Tranferring a property not mentioned in a will
HI All My brother died last year and his 2 sons and 1 daughter would like to transfer the house to a shared ownership. The house is not mentioned in the will but it states that all assets are to be divided equally. Can the property be transferred easily, or is it advisable to use a conveyancing solicitor?
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Advice needed re Uncles Will
So my Uncle has left both me and my two siblings some money in his will. He has left me and my younger brother some independently and left some to our mum and dad who are deceased. Both our mum and dad’s estate has been sorted but my uncle’s solicitor is being a right pain to deal with. She has copies of both my parents…
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Inheritance Tax - passing on proceeds of sale of home to children
Hi, Sorry if this has been asked before. Does someone still get the extra £175k allowance if their will passers on the proceeds of sale of the family home to children (ie the home is sold within the estate and the children just get money) or would the children need to actually inherit a proportion of the family home in…
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Obtaining Bank Statements Tax Calculation
Hello As the executor of a Will can you request a bank, in this case Barclays, provide the last 7 years of statements for the deceased persons account. This is to help trace payments when calculating possible inheritance tax. Obviously probate has not yet been granted, so will the bank still be helpful to an executor and…
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Probate Progress
I know there is a Govt website where you can go and check a will once probate has been granted. Is there a website where you can check the progress of probate or even if the process has been started? Think an executor may be dragging their heels. Many thanks.
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Has anyone used Life Ledger death notification service?
I am having to cope with the death of both my own Mother just before Christmas and Mother-in-law last week, and I am struggling with the paperwork, especially notifying so many different companies. I have come across Life Ledger, https://lifeledger.com/register-a-death/ a death notification service but I have not heard of…
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Most straightforward way to sell vehicle
My father recently passed and the situation is probably about as straightforward as it can be. He has a will and I’m the only child, and the only person named in will for the estate. I’ve not met the lawyer yet (planning to in a couple of weeks). What is my most straightforward path to selling his car and what do I need to…
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Executors dispute over will and bank account
We have an issue with our late parents will. Originally it was only 2 siblings named on the will as beneficiaries and executors, we began the process of opening a joint account and transferring the various savings and fund into the new account, paying bills and tying up any loose ends. Then a newer will came to light, now…
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Assent with a charge
My mum died and left me the house in the will. Dad died 20 years ago, but his name was not removed. My brother gave them some money to pay off their mortgage and a charge was added. I have 2 questions 1. Do I still use an AS1? Do I need to include dads name or just send his death certificate? 2. Does the charge affect the…
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Probate and joint executor problems!
For the background regarding this post please read first:Joint Executors, should each know what the position is regarding Probate etc? I have this morning received a "Self Assessment; Late tax return Daily penalty reminder" regarding my B.I.L tax return. Apparently there is already £300 due for late return of his tax…
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LPA & HSBC
I'm aware this is a pre-death issue but the regulars here know more about LPAs than anyone else on the site and I'm in need of a sanity check, so I hope you'll forgive me going mildly off topic. I'm in the process of registering an LPA for my mother who has lost capacity. LPA is set up and active, I have activation keys…
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Grant of Confirmation
Good afternoon, I am in the process of completing the C1 Form and with the aid of this site I am almost ready to venture down to the Sheriff count to submit it. I am dealing with my Mother in Law's estate and it seems very straightforward. I only have two issues that I need to resolve. Any advice would be greatly…
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Estate agent asking for beneficiaries details
I am an executor on an estate and part of the assets is a farm and home which are being sold by an estate agent but he is asking for name and address details for all of the beneficiaries of the will and saying he needs to have them "legally". I do not feel the details of the will should be available to anyone except the…
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PA11 and PA15
Hello. My ex husband has just died suddenly. His will, done 20 years ago, appoints friends to be executors. My kids what to sort out the estate and the named executors are happy for them to do it now my kids are adults. We have filled in PA11 to allow the original executors to appoint my kids in their place. My quesion is…
